Dezron Douglas

Known for his warm bass sound and hard-swinging grooves, Dezron Douglas is a stylistically versatile performer whose work straddles post-bop, soul-jazz, and more avant-garde traditions. A protege of Jackie McLean, Douglas garnered early attention as a member of Cyrus Chestnut's trio before establishing his own groups with albums like 2012's Live at Smalls and 2018's Black Lion. Along with teaching at NYU Steinhardt, he has worked with artists Ravi Coltrane, Makaya McCraven, Duane Eubanks, Trey Anastasio, and others. He paired with harpist Brandee Younger for their critically l...